tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post7542716832089817841..comments2024-02-27T07:05:52.851-05:00Comments on Beth Revis: Afraid to Tell the StoryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-83302186375710846412009-07-03T18:52:16.374-04:002009-07-03T18:52:16.374-04:00I worry about both, although on my WIP I fear I...I worry about both, although on my WIP I fear I'm not good enough to do my story justice. But we're all working on it, practicing to get better and better. So I think we'll all be okay!Trisha Pearsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08803608155464690785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-15283197854726172292009-07-03T15:03:59.012-04:002009-07-03T15:03:59.012-04:00To make it easy, I worry about both. >.< I k...To make it easy, I worry about both. >.< I know that I love my story, but worry that--excepting Beloved Spouse Creature--I might be the only one.Danyelle L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10366276085080565870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-44524483988776372572009-07-03T12:43:42.111-04:002009-07-03T12:43:42.111-04:00PJ: My reaction exactly. When I thought that origi...PJ: My reaction exactly. When I thought that originally, I was a little sick to my stomach. It's like an epiphany that makes you want to throw up. :)<br /><br />Hook: Don't worry! Honestly, from what I can tell, the people who are worst at it, don't know they're bad at it--but the people who worry are really OK.<br /><br />Nomadshan: Yes! Thank goodness for betas! It seems like everyone has difficulty in spotting their own weakness!!<br /><br />Elana: For real? Judging from your ABNA piece, I really don't think you've got to worry about that AT ALL.<br /><br />Casey: That has actually never been a fear of mine before now. I think I must just be big-headed. Now that I DO worry about it, though, I'm finding it very easy to obsess about!<br /><br />Crimey: That's usually my way of thinking, too... *sigh*Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11431700962951592287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-86416899431050261212009-07-03T12:19:32.090-04:002009-07-03T12:19:32.090-04:00I struggle with both. Ah, the fear! the fear! Pa...I struggle with both. Ah, the fear! the fear! Particularly though, I worry that my writing isn't good enough more often than I worry about the story.About Mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10011023963327391019noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-70821478934008009582009-07-03T11:16:13.678-04:002009-07-03T11:16:13.678-04:00This is my EXACT fear. Before I started my curren...This is my EXACT fear. Before I started my current WIP, I whined to my CP that I wasn't good enough to write it. In fact, I still whine about that. I know the idea/concept is brilliant but I'm afraid I can't do it justice. <br /><br />*Sigh*<br /><br />It may take five rewrites, but I'll get it there eventually (I hope!)Casey Somethinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596079290053524103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-75674031596621409172009-07-03T10:35:55.947-04:002009-07-03T10:35:55.947-04:00Hmmm, I think if we didn't worry, that would b...Hmmm, I think if we didn't worry, that would be a problem. However, that said, I think you can improve and improve the writing aspect of things. I know my fist novel wasn't nearly as well-written as my second. So the writing will come with practice and crit buddies and the will and drive to get better.<br /><br />As for the ideas, that's what I worry about the most. How is my book different? What makes it different? Is is a good kind of different or a suck kind? Is it high concept or am I just another hack? Yeah, those are my worries.Elana Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877856005992028912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-38427767619171483542009-07-03T10:13:06.637-04:002009-07-03T10:13:06.637-04:00Ack. That scanned page made me twitch. :)
I'm...Ack. That scanned page made me twitch. :)<br /><br />I'm the second type -- I'm confident in my writing (use of language, imagery, etc), but worry about pacing and characterization. And world-building gaps. *YAY* for betas!Shannon Morganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824123805925551656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-69057148945410552282009-07-03T06:41:28.419-04:002009-07-03T06:41:28.419-04:00*whimpers*
I worry about both. Critters tell me I...*whimpers*<br /><br />I worry about both. Critters tell me I don't need to but . . .Captain Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802744533031619523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7164206822403278866.post-57397412132930873292009-07-03T05:58:21.809-04:002009-07-03T05:58:21.809-04:00Oy. You put this so truthfully it's painful.
...Oy. You put this so truthfully it's painful. <br />I'm trying not to worry :)PJ Hooverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02602205868934777662noreply@blogger.com